VIDEO: Greddy turbo 8 at dragstrip - 14.0sec
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
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dang my best is 9.49 at 75 with a midpipe and exhaust. Get your leak fixed....I wanna try with 17's i have heavy *** 18's that im sure slow me down. Wanna go to a 1/4 soon and try and run a 14.4 to 14.3 N/A.
That launch where you did a 2.0 60ft looked pretty good, but i can't tell if you wheel hopped or bogged from the outside, if you wanna get that half second, assuming its not a boost leak and even if its not, you've got to be shiffing faster.
On some of your shifts ur dropping below 7k shiffing at 9k you shouldn't be lower then 7.5k also your shift into 3rd isn't what it should be, if I'm breaking the tires loose stock shifting into 3rd and even little chirps into 4th you should be plentyable with a turbo to do something fierce...
Do you have RP's short shift that might help you out a bit too not to mention its 10x as fun to drive.
On some of your shifts ur dropping below 7k shiffing at 9k you shouldn't be lower then 7.5k also your shift into 3rd isn't what it should be, if I'm breaking the tires loose stock shifting into 3rd and even little chirps into 4th you should be plentyable with a turbo to do something fierce...
Do you have RP's short shift that might help you out a bit too not to mention its 10x as fun to drive.
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Well, I found the cause of my leak yesterday.
It was a small slit on the boost gauge hose that connects onto the intake manifold nipple. I probably ripped it when I was taking it off/on to see if switching to the other nipple made a difference.
The car doesn't drop boost after a second anymore. Pulls alot more in the mid RPMs. I should be able to get high/mid 13's on my next trip to the dragstrip.
At the time of the video I was at 6psi for 1 sec and 3psi holding. This was due to a leak.
This past week, I found the cause of the leak and I also increased the boost to 7psi by adjusting the wastegate actuator 1 full turn tighter. No detonation so I'm good.
Yeah, I've got RP's short shifter, it's loads of fun. I don't know about shifting faster, seems like I gear grind if I go any faster.
It was a small slit on the boost gauge hose that connects onto the intake manifold nipple. I probably ripped it when I was taking it off/on to see if switching to the other nipple made a difference.
The car doesn't drop boost after a second anymore. Pulls alot more in the mid RPMs. I should be able to get high/mid 13's on my next trip to the dragstrip.
Originally Posted by SDRacer87
Nice vid, Adrian...what are you boosting your turbo at?
This past week, I found the cause of the leak and I also increased the boost to 7psi by adjusting the wastegate actuator 1 full turn tighter. No detonation so I'm good.
Originally Posted by PoLaK
if you wanna get that half second, assuming its not a boost leak and even if its not, you've got to be shiffing faster.
On some of your shifts ur dropping below 7k shiffing at 9k you shouldn't be lower then 7.5k also your shift into 3rd isn't what it should be, if I'm breaking the tires loose stock shifting into 3rd and even little chirps into 4th you should be plentyable with a turbo to do something fierce...
Do you have RP's short shift that might help you out a bit too not to mention its 10x as fun to drive.
On some of your shifts ur dropping below 7k shiffing at 9k you shouldn't be lower then 7.5k also your shift into 3rd isn't what it should be, if I'm breaking the tires loose stock shifting into 3rd and even little chirps into 4th you should be plentyable with a turbo to do something fierce...
Do you have RP's short shift that might help you out a bit too not to mention its 10x as fun to drive.
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heres my prediction 13.87 for next run 
I dont believe shifting looks like the biggest problem, but boost leak halfway
down the 1380 is killing you.but it looks like you found the problem.
great video
I dont believe shifting looks like the biggest problem, but boost leak halfway
down the 1380 is killing you.but it looks like you found the problem.
great video
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I'm doing 7.5 psi (rev range) with 6 psi on the top with no detonation & (currently) no boost control. Mechanic said he can do 8 psi & maybe 6.5 psi on the top. Play with your actuator rod a bit. 6/4 is what I had before (& 2 leaks also) & I can tell you it feels way better now.
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Originally Posted by Fanman
Play with your actuator rod a bit.
I'll do that. :p
My goal is to have 2 maps. The stock 6psi and then let the boost dropoff like Greddy said it would and the other is use a boost controller to get it to hold 7psi throughout the rpm range (that'll be enough power for me).
I'm guessing 13.5sec when I go back. After getting it tuned and fixing the leaks, the car feels much better.
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218whp/ 180tq, I posted the dynosheet in this thread.
That was with 6psi and it drops down at high rpms. I'll be installing a boost controller soon to get it to hold 7psi all the way to redline.
That was with 6psi and it drops down at high rpms. I'll be installing a boost controller soon to get it to hold 7psi all the way to redline.
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My cardomain site.
I'm holding off on going back to the track until the weather gets alittle cooler (probably Sept). Also, I want to find out what that recall due to heat issues is all about. Kindof scared since I'm.....
- in Texas
- turbo'd
- was on the dyno tuning for over an hr a few weeks ago.
I'm holding off on going back to the track until the weather gets alittle cooler (probably Sept). Also, I want to find out what that recall due to heat issues is all about. Kindof scared since I'm.....
- in Texas
- turbo'd
- was on the dyno tuning for over an hr a few weeks ago.
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The front lip is already scraped up pretty bad on the underside.
Personally...this was a sad thing to hear...lol, wink wink...
Anyway, I can't wait to get home so I can check out the video!!! Has anyone heard from Philodox? It's just strange to me that Adrian is making 218whp at about 6.5psi while Philodox's 8 is making 245whp at that same psi?
Why such a huge difference? Considering Adrian also has a high flow mid-pipe/cat it’s just strange to me that he is making only 218whp???